U.S. President Donald Trump signs a memorandum of understanding during the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" for Gaza, on Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/AFP)
He conducted the meeting in his usual manner. Before officials from numerous countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump once again highlighted his involvement in the wars he claims to have concluded during the inaugural session of his "Board of Peace" on Feb. 19 in Washington.Without once uttering the word "Palestine" or lingering on the fate of Gaza's civilians in the divided enclave — most of whom remain displaced and live in tents, still under Israeli strikes — the American president declared the conflict over, except for "little flames." Behind the headlines Nominations, taxes, internal elections: Hamas' power in Gaza Speaking from the "United States Institute for Peace," recently renamed after him, the White House occupant also declared he...
He conducted the meeting in his usual manner. Before officials from numerous countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump once again highlighted his involvement in the wars he claims to have concluded during the inaugural session of his "Board of Peace" on Feb. 19 in Washington.Without once uttering the word "Palestine" or lingering on the fate of Gaza's civilians in the divided enclave — most of whom remain displaced and live in tents, still under Israeli strikes — the American president declared the conflict over, except for "little flames." Behind the headlines Nominations, taxes, internal elections: Hamas' power in Gaza Speaking from the "United States Institute for Peace," recently renamed after him, the White House occupant also declared...
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